MLB 2014 - Page 6

Ghoulish Delight · 06-30-2014, 11:24 AM

Just because YOUR "young phenom" has a 4.50 era and can barely make it out of the 5th inning most nights isn't a reason to be jealous....oh wait, yes it is.

Moonliner · 06-30-2014, 12:24 PM

We get our "young phenom" back tonight, so look for extensive amounts of smack talk coming your way in the coming weeks.

Alex · 06-30-2014, 07:09 PM

Someone do this research for me:

After 81 games, what is the biggest lag behind Pythagorean a team has had while still having the best record in the major?

Just curious when I noticed that the A's actually have 4 wins fewer than you'd expect with their run differential.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-30-2014, 08:19 PM

Do you have a source of statistics with an API?

Moonliner · 07-01-2014, 08:04 AM

Damn, I once again underestimated humanity.

They were handing out Bryce Harper Bobble Head dolls at the Nats game last night. I guess I should have kept mine, I see they are selling for around $40 each on Ebay today.

Note: that is the actual selling price not the asking price.

Alex · 07-01-2014, 05:31 PM

My experience with bobble heads is that they are pretty much a one week phenomenon on eBay. When we moved last year I looked at finally dumping the ones we've accumulated over the years (and some significant players) and none of them had more than a few dollars in value.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-01-2014, 05:43 PM

Yeah, I've got a set of "vintage" ones (first 3 the Dodgers ever gave out). Looking at Ebay sold listings I MIGHT get $30 each.

Moonliner · 07-01-2014, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Yeah, I've got a set of "vintage" ones (first 3 the Dodgers ever gave out). Looking at Ebay sold listings I MIGHT get $30 each.

First ever? Interesting. Which players?

Ghoulish Delight · 07-01-2014, 08:32 PM

Gibson, Fernando, and Lasorda

Ghoulish Delight · 07-01-2014, 08:35 PM

I should amend that - first of the modern bobblehead era that (by the accounts I've read) started in 1999 with a Willie Mays bobblehead in SF. The Dodgers started in 2001 with those 3.

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Just because YOUR "young phenom" has a 4.50 era and can barely make it out of the 5th inning most nights isn't a reason to be jealous....oh wait, yes it is. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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06-30-2014, 12:24 PM	#52
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	We get our "young phenom" back tonight, so look for extensive amounts of smack talk coming your way in the coming weeks. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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06-30-2014, 07:09 PM	#53
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Someone do this research for me: After 81 games, what is the biggest lag behind Pythagorean a team has had while still having the best record in the major? Just curious when I noticed that the A's actually have 4 wins fewer than you'd expect with their run differential.
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06-30-2014, 08:19 PM	#54
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Do you have a source of statistics with an API? __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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07-01-2014, 08:04 AM	#55
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Damn, I once again underestimated humanity. They were handing out Bryce Harper Bobble Head dolls at the Nats game last night. I guess I should have kept mine, I see they are selling for around $40 each on Ebay today. Note: that is the actual selling price not the asking price. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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07-01-2014, 05:31 PM	#56
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	My experience with bobble heads is that they are pretty much a one week phenomenon on eBay. When we moved last year I looked at finally dumping the ones we've accumulated over the years (and some significant players) and none of them had more than a few dollars in value.
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07-01-2014, 05:43 PM	#57
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Yeah, I've got a set of "vintage" ones (first 3 the Dodgers ever gave out). Looking at Ebay sold listings I MIGHT get $30 each. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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07-01-2014, 08:32 PM	#59
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Gibson, Fernando, and Lasorda __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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07-01-2014, 08:35 PM	#60
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I should amend that - first of the modern bobblehead era that (by the accounts I've read) started in 1999 with a Willie Mays bobblehead in SF. The Dodgers started in 2001 with those 3. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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